It's the last KSL Game Night of the semester! This time we're finishing the semester with a game of trivia. Each member of the winning team will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. If you donât have a team (up to 6) no worries ... weâll match you up...

Do you collect books, maps, manuscripts or other materials found in libraries? What does the collection say about you? If you have a collection of 10+ books/materials that share a unifying theme, enter Kelvin Smith Libraryâs Book Collecting contest for your chance to win $1000! Participants need to submit...

After careful consideration, the Kelvin Smith Library has made the decision to discontinue campus-wide institutional subscription to the RefWorks citation management tool. RefWorks user account activity has declined steadily in the past several years, with a 50% drop in active users in just the past two years. Given the high...

Elsevier will help you support breakthrough research and serendipitous moments of discovery, keeping you a step ahead: - Monitoring and analyzing the worldâs research output. - Publishing content that reflects the most pressing needs of the research community. - Moving research forward by inspiring new ideas for investigation. - Explore...

This year's Science and Engineering Library Resources Lab offered to 120+ participants the opportunity to learn about science and engineering specialized resources available at Kelvin Smith Library and interact directly with the vendors and library staff. The list of presenters also included the librarians from Health Sciences Library Jessica DeCaro...

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KSL Game Night

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:55:57 EST

Put away laptops and phones and play old fashioned board games with friends in the third game night of the semester. Refreshments will be provided to keep you fueled and competitive through the night. Reserve Your Spot Today: http://cglink.me/r399839 For a full list of games offered by KSL can...

The collaborative initiative between UCITE and the Freedman Center offers faculty the opportunity to learn about the Freedman Center and incorporate that knowledge into their teaching. These interactive workshops are designed to empower them to incorporate CWRUâs digital tools and resources into their classroom experience. Specifically, faculty will: learn how...

In celebration of Open Access week 2018, you are all invited to a screening of Paywall: The Business of Scholarship on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm at the Kelvin Smith Library in LL06 B&C. The documentary focuses on the importance of open access. It questions the...

Faculty: Improve your H-Index, shape your reputation, and find new opportunities to collaborate with other peers. Students: Find resources and narrow down topics for your research project or paper. Learn the tools available to you in a 1-hour session. Choose from training sessions across 3 days on November 7,...

Meet CWRU alumnus, Barney Taxel (â72). He has chronicled Clevelandâs food scene for decades as a food photographer. His photos featuring culinary greats such as Michael Symon, Karen Small, Zack Bruell, and Douglas Katz, will be on display. Noelle Celeste will also join us in sharing her story about...

We want to hear from you! The Kelvin Smith Library has turned on a trial of the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS)

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:55:32 EST

EDS is a one-stop search bar that can sift through the library's entire collections, including, journal articles, books, newspapers, and much more. Before we officially offer this to the CWRU community we would appreciate your feedback. Please give this new search a try (https://researchguides.case.edu/discovery) and let us know how you...

Faculty can sign up now for the Kelvin Smith Library Faculty Study Space Lottery. The deadline to put your name in the lottery is October 5, 2018. Enjoy quiet spaces where faculty can conduct research and writing that you can use as an office or meeting space. Faculty members...

Early Classicists and Archeologists of the 19th and 20th centuries utilized paper in a very interesting way. Bringing entire stone structures back to an epigraphist's home institution would indeed have been a problematic undertaking so they used paper to make impressions of the inscriptions they wanted to study after...

New Library Purchase Fulfills Important Research Need: ProQuest Full-Text Dissertations

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 13:27:40 EST

We're excited to announce the addition of ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (PQDTGlobal) to our list of databases! Use it to read and download full-text dissertations and theses written by peers in your field. Try it out for full text access to graduate works added since 1997 and selected...

*Our affiliate Libraries (CIA) share their collections on the Case Catalog and thus OhioLINK considers their items as part of the Case collection (OhioLINK requests are not possible.) NOTE: You can visit CIA library to borrow directly.

Hours vary widely amongst the libraries of Case - call 216-368-6500 for KSL hours, and always call to verify hours when visiting other libraries. Case libraries, like many other campus buildings, also use card readers in the evening - swipe your ID in the readers at the main door or garage entrance at KSL.

Expand your options

Borrow online, choosing materials from the 45-million item OhioLINK Central Catalog, & specify delivery to the library of your choice. Use OhioLINK when Case materials are checked out or not owned by Case or affiliate library CIA. Delivery is generally 4-5 weekdays days from this award-winning state academic consortium that now includes two public libraries. SearchOhio public libraries partner with OhioLINK to expand your options for even more materials. Order SearchOhio items from the OhioLINK Central Catalog.

Loan Periods & Renewals & Notices

Regularly circulating materials from Case libraries:

Undergraduate students: 21 days, up to 4 renewals of 21 days each

Graduate students: 1 semester (due date falls on fixed date at the end of each semester), up to 2 renewals of 1 semester each

Staff: 1 academic year (due date falls on fixed date at the end of each academic year), up to 1 renewal of 1 academic year

Videos & DVDs: 7 days, no renewal. Read more about videos & DVDs, where they are, and how to use the QuickList!

Courtesy Notices are sent via email several days before items are due, to help you manage checked out materials. All system notices are sent to your Case email account. If you use a different email account, please forward your Case account to it so you are always informed. The Libraries are not responsible for courtesy notices that are not received.

Recalls: KSL materials are subject to immediate recall for Course Reserves, and OhioLINK items may be recalled by the owning institution. Courtesy email notices are sent to your Case email account when items are recalled for Reserve. KSL occasionally needs to recall a KSL item for Case researchers if no OhioLINK copies are available. This will only occur if the item has been out for at least 21 days to another Case individual. Recall fines can be significant--please return promptly, if your item is recalled. We'll help you find another copy.

KSL also partners with the Cleveland Public Library for CPL@Case-KSL, a browsing collection of best-sellers, audiobooks, and magazines & more that circulates with a CPL library card. Read more about privileges, policies & services for this collection!

Fines & Fees

Plan ahead, and renew online to avoid fines. At Case, all borrowers are fully responsible for returning or self-renewing materials on time, and for the payment of late fines & replacement fees. Fines and fees are different for Case and OhioLINK materials, and can block your account from further local & OhioLINK borrowing & ILLiad services.

At this time all library Fines & Fees can be paid using Case Cash, Cash or Personal Check.

Courtesy email notices are sent to your Case-assigned email address--you'll get advance courtesy notices before items are due, and overdue notices as soon as one-day overdue. Renew often, and check your account online to avoid fines. With so many options to manage your library materials, you can enjoy materials and always be fine-free! Delinquent accounts are now sent to a collection agency...we'd rather have you use the materials and return on time!

Renew Your Books Online @ Your Library Account

Renew books without coming into the Library! Select View Your Library Record from the Case Catalog, on any campus computer or home computer with internet access. Use your account to renew books, avoid late fines and fees, and track OhioLINK or SearchOhio requested items.

OhioLINK Authentication for Remote Access

VPN from the Case Software Library gives you 100% access to both Case & OhioLINK resources. If you are off campus, or away from VPN access, you can still access many resources through the OhioLINK homepage by authenticating with your Library Account Number and PIN.

General questions may be directed to the Kelvin Smith Library Main Service Desk 216-368-3506 or the Contact Us link on the library website.

Services FAQ

Can I print at KSL? What does it cost & how do I pay?

KSL computers link to 2 high speed, high volume printers. All printing costs 5 cents a page, and you can pay with with your CaseOneCard, coin, $1 or $5 bills. Printers are on the main floor and second floor, across from the elevators. For locations, check our Maps.

Can I photocopy at KSL? What does it cost & how do I pay?

KSL photocopiers are on the main floor, third floor, and Lower Level, so you can photocopy books and journals. Copies cost ten cents a page on digital copiers, and you can pay with your CaseOneCard, coin, $1 or $5 bills. For locations, check our Maps.

How do I know what's new and what new books there are?

Read the KSL News Blog for events, services, tools & more, that help you do research. Find it on the library homepage. New Books can either be an RSS alert for your subject area or you can browse the New Books Display on the 1st floor of the Kelvin Smith Library.

Where do I get change? / Is there a Change machine?

Use your ID as your cash, not coins & bills. KSL does not give change & asks you to plan ahead for printing and copying. The copiers & printers take $1 & $5 bills and coins, and will give change for a copy/print when there is suffficient change in the machine. Plan ahead! Activate your CaseOneCard ID if you are a staff member, faculty, or grad student.

Where are the Bathrooms?

KSL bathrooms are on all floors, always behind the elevators. Check our for more information.

How do I get a library card?

Your Case ID is your library card if you are enrolled or employed at Case. The first time you use it, staff will swipe it on a library computer to activate your library account and then you can use your ID at any Case library or OhioLINK member library, if your account is in good standing.

Is there a book drop? Is there a drive-up book drop?

KSL has a book drop in the front of the building, under the covered portico, on the Thwing Center side of the Main Doors. Currently, there is no drive-up book drop. The KSL bookdrop is open when there are no Regular Business Hours–when KSL is open, bring your items to the inside book drops. Videos & DVDs must be returned to staff at the Main Service Desk so the are not damaged in bookdrops.

Can I fax something at KSL?

KSL does not have fax services but Thwing Center, next door, does in Printing Services. Stop in weekdays 8-5:30 p.m. for information about fees, etc.

Does KSL have a SelfCheckout Machine? When can I use it?

KSL’s 3M SelfCheckout machine is on the Main Service Desk and can be used whenever you are in KSL! (You must have used your Case ID card at least once before at a Case library for a regular checkout with staff, so your ID data is swiped into the system.) Use SelfCheckout during 24×7, or whenever you need to save time.

Can I checkout the CPL@Case-KSL books and magazines on the KSL SelfCheckout?